diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index f88634fd456..8d2fee7098a 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -2020,6 +2020,15 @@ version = "0.2.1"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "dfa686283ad6dd069f105e5ab091b04c62850d3e4cf5d67debad1933f55023df"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "hierarchical_list_drag_and_drop"
+version = "0.1.0"
+dependencies = [
+ "eframe",
+ "env_logger",
+ "rand",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "home"
 version = "0.5.5"
diff --git a/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/Cargo.toml b/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/Cargo.toml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..df00574fb16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/Cargo.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+[package]
+name = "hierarchical_list_drag_and_drop"
+version = "0.1.0"
+authors = ["Antoine Beyeler <abeyeler@gmail.com>", "Emil Ernerfeldt <emil.ernerfeldt@gmail.com>"]
+license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0"
+edition = "2021"
+rust-version = "1.72"
+publish = false
+
+
+[dependencies]
+eframe = { path = "../../crates/eframe", features = [
+    "__screenshot", # __screenshot is so we can dump a screenshot using EFRAME_SCREENSHOT_TO
+] }
+
+
+env_logger = { version = "0.10", default-features = false, features = [
+    "auto-color",
+    "humantime",
+] }
+
+rand = "0.8.5"
diff --git a/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/README.md b/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a2ce81d6820
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Example showing how to implement drag-and-drop in a hierarchical list
+
+```sh
+cargo run -p hierarchical_drag_and_drop
+```
+
+![](screenshot.png)
\ No newline at end of file
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diff --git a/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/src/app.rs b/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/src/app.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c2b44d3cd68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/src/app.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,463 @@
+//! This demo is a stripped-down version of the drag-and-drop implementation in the
+//! [rerun viewer](https://github.com/rerun-io/rerun).
+
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+use eframe::{egui, egui::NumExt as _};
+
+#[derive(Hash, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+struct ItemId(u32);
+
+impl ItemId {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self(rand::random())
+    }
+}
+
+impl std::fmt::Debug for ItemId {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        write!(f, "#{:04x}", self.0)
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<ItemId> for egui::Id {
+    fn from(id: ItemId) -> Self {
+        Self::new(id)
+    }
+}
+
+enum Item {
+    Container(Vec<ItemId>),
+    Leaf(String),
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+enum Command {
+    /// Set the selected item
+    SetSelectedItem(Option<ItemId>),
+
+    /// Move the currently dragged item to the given container and position.
+    MoveItem {
+        moved_item_id: ItemId,
+        target_container_id: ItemId,
+        target_position_index: usize,
+    },
+
+    /// Specify the currently identified target container to be highlighted.
+    HighlightTargetContainer(ItemId),
+}
+
+pub struct HierarchicalDragAndDrop {
+    /// All items
+    items: HashMap<ItemId, Item>,
+
+    /// Id of the root item (not displayed in the UI)
+    root_id: ItemId,
+
+    /// Selected item, if any
+    selected_item: Option<ItemId>,
+
+    /// If a drag is ongoing, this is the id of the destination container (if any was identified)
+    ///
+    /// This is used to highlight the target container.
+    target_container: Option<ItemId>,
+
+    /// Channel to receive commands from the UI
+    command_receiver: std::sync::mpsc::Receiver<Command>,
+
+    /// Channel to send commands from the UI
+    command_sender: std::sync::mpsc::Sender<Command>,
+}
+
+impl Default for HierarchicalDragAndDrop {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        let root_item = Item::Container(Vec::new());
+        let root_id = ItemId::new();
+
+        let (command_sender, command_receiver) = std::sync::mpsc::channel();
+
+        let mut res = Self {
+            items: std::iter::once((root_id, root_item)).collect(),
+            root_id,
+            selected_item: None,
+            target_container: None,
+            command_receiver,
+            command_sender,
+        };
+
+        res.populate();
+
+        res
+    }
+}
+
+impl eframe::App for HierarchicalDragAndDrop {
+    fn update(&mut self, ctx: &egui::Context, _frame: &mut eframe::Frame) {
+        egui::CentralPanel::default().show(ctx, |ui| {
+            self.ui(ui);
+        });
+    }
+}
+
+//
+// Data stuff
+//
+impl HierarchicalDragAndDrop {
+    /// Add a bunch of items in the hierarchy.
+    fn populate(&mut self) {
+        let c1 = self.add_container(self.root_id);
+        let c2 = self.add_container(self.root_id);
+        let c3 = self.add_container(self.root_id);
+        self.add_leaf(self.root_id);
+        self.add_leaf(self.root_id);
+
+        let c11 = self.add_container(c1);
+        let c12 = self.add_container(c1);
+        self.add_leaf(c11);
+        self.add_leaf(c11);
+        self.add_leaf(c12);
+        self.add_leaf(c12);
+
+        self.add_leaf(c2);
+        self.add_leaf(c2);
+
+        self.add_leaf(c3);
+    }
+
+    fn container(&self, id: ItemId) -> Option<&Vec<ItemId>> {
+        match self.items.get(&id) {
+            Some(Item::Container(children)) => Some(children),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Does some container contain the given item?
+    ///
+    /// Used to test if a target location is suitable for a given dragged item.
+    fn contains(&self, container_id: ItemId, item_id: ItemId) -> bool {
+        if let Some(children) = self.container(container_id) {
+            if container_id == item_id {
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            if children.contains(&item_id) {
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            for child_id in children {
+                if self.contains(*child_id, item_id) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        false
+    }
+
+    /// Move item `item_id` to `container_id` at position `pos`.
+    fn move_item(&mut self, item_id: ItemId, container_id: ItemId, mut pos: usize) {
+        println!("Moving {item_id:?} to {container_id:?} at position {pos:?}");
+
+        // Remove the item from its current location. Note: we must adjust the target position if the item is
+        // moved within the same container, as the removal might shift the positions by one.
+        if let Some((source_parent_id, source_pos)) = self.parent_and_pos(item_id) {
+            if let Some(Item::Container(children)) = self.items.get_mut(&source_parent_id) {
+                children.remove(source_pos);
+            }
+
+            if source_parent_id == container_id && source_pos < pos {
+                pos -= 1;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if let Some(Item::Container(children)) = self.items.get_mut(&container_id) {
+            children.insert(pos.at_most(children.len()), item_id);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Find the parent of an item, and the index of that item within the parent's children.
+    fn parent_and_pos(&self, id: ItemId) -> Option<(ItemId, usize)> {
+        if id == self.root_id {
+            None
+        } else {
+            self.parent_and_pos_impl(id, self.root_id)
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn parent_and_pos_impl(&self, id: ItemId, container_id: ItemId) -> Option<(ItemId, usize)> {
+        if let Some(children) = self.container(container_id) {
+            for (idx, child_id) in children.iter().enumerate() {
+                if child_id == &id {
+                    return Some((container_id, idx));
+                } else if self.container(*child_id).is_some() {
+                    let res = self.parent_and_pos_impl(id, *child_id);
+                    if res.is_some() {
+                        return res;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        None
+    }
+
+    fn add_container(&mut self, parent_id: ItemId) -> ItemId {
+        let id = ItemId::new();
+        let item = Item::Container(Vec::new());
+
+        self.items.insert(id, item);
+
+        if let Some(Item::Container(children)) = self.items.get_mut(&parent_id) {
+            children.push(id);
+        }
+
+        id
+    }
+
+    fn add_leaf(&mut self, parent_id: ItemId) {
+        let id = ItemId::new();
+        let item = Item::Leaf(format!("Item {id:?}"));
+
+        self.items.insert(id, item);
+
+        if let Some(Item::Container(children)) = self.items.get_mut(&parent_id) {
+            children.push(id);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn send_command(&self, command: Command) {
+        // The only way this can fail is if the receiver has been dropped.
+        self.command_sender.send(command).ok();
+    }
+}
+
+//
+// UI stuff
+//
+impl HierarchicalDragAndDrop {
+    pub fn ui(&mut self, ui: &mut egui::Ui) {
+        if let Some(top_level_items) = self.container(self.root_id) {
+            self.container_children_ui(ui, top_level_items);
+        }
+
+        // deselect by clicking in the empty space
+        if ui
+            .interact(
+                ui.available_rect_before_wrap(),
+                "empty_space".into(),
+                egui::Sense::click(),
+            )
+            .clicked()
+        {
+            self.send_command(Command::SetSelectedItem(None));
+        }
+
+        // always reset the target container
+        self.target_container = None;
+
+        while let Ok(command) = self.command_receiver.try_recv() {
+            println!("Received command: {command:?}");
+            match command {
+                Command::SetSelectedItem(item_id) => self.selected_item = item_id,
+                Command::MoveItem {
+                    moved_item_id,
+                    target_container_id,
+                    target_position_index,
+                } => self.move_item(moved_item_id, target_container_id, target_position_index),
+                Command::HighlightTargetContainer(item_id) => {
+                    self.target_container = Some(item_id);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn container_ui(&self, ui: &mut egui::Ui, item_id: ItemId, children: &Vec<ItemId>) {
+        let (response, head_response, body_resp) =
+            egui::collapsing_header::CollapsingState::load_with_default_open(
+                ui.ctx(),
+                item_id.into(),
+                true,
+            )
+            .show_header(ui, |ui| {
+                ui.add(
+                    egui::Label::new(format!("Container {item_id:?}"))
+                        .selectable(false)
+                        .sense(egui::Sense::click_and_drag()),
+                )
+            })
+            .body(|ui| {
+                self.container_children_ui(ui, children);
+            });
+
+        if head_response.inner.clicked() {
+            self.send_command(Command::SetSelectedItem(Some(item_id)));
+        }
+
+        if self.target_container == Some(item_id) {
+            ui.painter().rect_stroke(
+                head_response.inner.rect,
+                2.0,
+                (1.0, ui.visuals().selection.bg_fill),
+            );
+        }
+
+        self.handle_drag_and_drop_interaction(
+            ui,
+            item_id,
+            true,
+            &head_response.inner.union(response),
+            body_resp.as_ref().map(|r| &r.response),
+        );
+    }
+
+    fn container_children_ui(&self, ui: &mut egui::Ui, children: &Vec<ItemId>) {
+        for child_id in children {
+            // check if the item is selected
+            ui.visuals_mut().override_text_color = if Some(*child_id) == self.selected_item {
+                Some(ui.visuals().selection.bg_fill)
+            } else {
+                None
+            };
+
+            match self.items.get(child_id) {
+                Some(Item::Container(children)) => {
+                    self.container_ui(ui, *child_id, children);
+                }
+                Some(Item::Leaf(label)) => {
+                    self.leaf_ui(ui, *child_id, label);
+                }
+                None => {}
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn leaf_ui(&self, ui: &mut egui::Ui, item_id: ItemId, label: &str) {
+        let response = ui.add(
+            egui::Label::new(label)
+                .selectable(false)
+                .sense(egui::Sense::click_and_drag()),
+        );
+
+        if response.clicked() {
+            self.send_command(Command::SetSelectedItem(Some(item_id)));
+        }
+
+        self.handle_drag_and_drop_interaction(ui, item_id, false, &response, None);
+    }
+
+    fn handle_drag_and_drop_interaction(
+        &self,
+        ui: &egui::Ui,
+        item_id: ItemId,
+        is_container: bool,
+        response: &egui::Response,
+        body_response: Option<&egui::Response>,
+    ) {
+        //
+        // handle start of drag
+        //
+
+        if response.drag_started() {
+            egui::DragAndDrop::set_payload(ui.ctx(), item_id);
+
+            // force selection to the dragged item
+            self.send_command(Command::SetSelectedItem(Some(item_id)));
+        }
+
+        //
+        // handle candidate drop
+        //
+
+        // find the item being dragged
+        let Some(dragged_item_id) = egui::DragAndDrop::payload(ui.ctx()).map(|payload| (*payload))
+        else {
+            // nothing is being dragged, we're done here
+            return;
+        };
+
+        ui.ctx().set_cursor_icon(egui::CursorIcon::Grabbing);
+
+        let Some((parent_id, position_index_in_parent)) = self.parent_and_pos(item_id) else {
+            // this shouldn't happen
+            return;
+        };
+
+        let previous_container_id = if position_index_in_parent > 0 {
+            self.container(parent_id)
+                .map(|c| c[position_index_in_parent - 1])
+                .filter(|id| self.container(*id).is_some())
+        } else {
+            None
+        };
+
+        let item_desc = crate::drag_and_drop::DropItemDescription {
+            id: item_id,
+            is_container,
+            parent_id,
+            position_index_in_parent,
+            previous_container_id,
+        };
+
+        //
+        // compute the drag target areas based on the item and body responses
+        //
+
+        // adjust the drop target to account for the spacing between items
+        let item_rect = response
+            .rect
+            .expand2(egui::Vec2::new(0.0, ui.spacing().item_spacing.y / 2.0));
+        let body_rect = body_response.map(|r| {
+            r.rect
+                .expand2(egui::Vec2::new(0.0, ui.spacing().item_spacing.y))
+        });
+
+        //
+        // find the candidate drop target
+        //
+
+        let drop_target = crate::drag_and_drop::find_drop_target(
+            ui,
+            &item_desc,
+            item_rect,
+            body_rect,
+            response.rect.height(),
+        );
+
+        if let Some(drop_target) = drop_target {
+            // We cannot allow the target location to be "inside" the dragged item, because that would amount moving
+            // myself inside of me.
+
+            if self.contains(dragged_item_id, drop_target.target_parent_id) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // extend the cursor to the right of the enclosing container
+            let mut span_x = drop_target.indicator_span_x;
+            span_x.max = ui.cursor().right();
+
+            ui.painter().hline(
+                span_x,
+                drop_target.indicator_position_y,
+                (2.0, egui::Color32::BLACK),
+            );
+
+            // note: can't use `response.drag_released()` because we not the item which
+            // started the drag
+            if ui.input(|i| i.pointer.any_released()) {
+                self.send_command(Command::MoveItem {
+                    moved_item_id: dragged_item_id,
+                    target_container_id: drop_target.target_parent_id,
+                    target_position_index: drop_target.target_position_index,
+                });
+
+                egui::DragAndDrop::clear_payload(ui.ctx());
+            } else {
+                self.send_command(Command::HighlightTargetContainer(
+                    drop_target.target_parent_id,
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/src/drag_and_drop.rs b/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/src/drag_and_drop.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..217ee2a6e28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/src/drag_and_drop.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+//! Helpers for drag and drop support. Works well in combination with [`crate::list_item::ListItem`].
+
+use eframe::egui;
+
+/// Context information related to a candidate drop target, used by [`find_drop_target`] to compute the [`DropTarget`],
+/// if any.
+pub struct DropItemDescription<ItemId: Copy> {
+    /// ID of the item being hovered during drag
+    pub id: ItemId,
+
+    /// Can this item "contain" the currently dragged item?
+    pub is_container: bool,
+
+    /// ID of the parent if this item.
+    pub parent_id: ItemId,
+
+    /// Position of this item within its parent.
+    pub position_index_in_parent: usize,
+
+    /// ID of the container just before this item within the parent, if such a container exists.
+    pub previous_container_id: Option<ItemId>,
+}
+
+/// Drop target information, including where to draw the drop indicator and where to insert the dragged item.
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct DropTarget<ItemId: Copy> {
+    /// Range of X coordinates for the drag target indicator
+    pub indicator_span_x: egui::Rangef,
+
+    /// Y coordinate for drag target indicator
+    pub indicator_position_y: f32,
+
+    /// Destination container ID
+    pub target_parent_id: ItemId,
+
+    /// Destination position within the container
+    pub target_position_index: usize,
+}
+
+impl<ItemId: Copy> DropTarget<ItemId> {
+    pub fn new(
+        indicator_span_x: egui::Rangef,
+        indicator_position_y: f32,
+        target_parent_id: ItemId,
+        target_position_index: usize,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            indicator_span_x,
+            indicator_position_y,
+            target_parent_id,
+            target_position_index,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Compute the geometry of the drag cursor and where the dragged item should be inserted.
+///
+/// This function implements the following logic:
+/// ```text
+///
+///                        insert         insert last in container before me
+///                      before me           (if any) or insert before me
+///                          │                             │
+///                      ╔═══▼═════════════════════════════▼══════════════════╗
+///                      ║      │                                             ║
+///         leaf item    ║ ─────┴──────────────────────────────────────────── ║
+///                      ║                                                    ║
+///                      ╚═════════════════════▲══════════════════════════════╝
+///                                            │
+///                                     insert after me
+///
+///
+///                        insert         insert last in container before me
+///                      before me           (if any) or insert before me
+///                          │                             │
+///                      ╔═══▼═════════════════════════════▼══════════════════╗
+///         leaf item    ║      │                                             ║
+///         with body    ║ ─────┴──────────────────────────────────────────── ║
+///                      ║                                                    ║
+///                      ╚══════╦══════════════════════════════════════▲══════╣ ─┐
+///                      │      ║                                      │      ║  │
+///                      │      ║                                   insert    ║  │
+///                      │      ║                                  after me   ║  │
+///                      │      ╠══                                         ══╣  │
+///                      │      ║             no insertion possible           ║  │
+///                      │      ║             here by definition of           ║  │ body
+///                      │      ║              parent being a leaf            ║  │
+///                      │      ╠══                                         ══╣  │
+///                      │      ║                                             ║  │
+///                      │      ║                                             ║  │
+///                      │      ║                                             ║  │
+///                      └──▲── ╚══════════════════════════▲══════════════════╝ ─┘
+///                         │                              │
+///                      insert                         insert
+///                     after me                       after me
+///
+///
+///                        insert         insert last in container before me
+///                      before me           (if any) or insert before me
+///                          │                             │
+///                      ╔═══▼═════════════════════════════▼══════════════════╗
+///    container item    ║      │                                             ║
+///  (empty/collapsed    ║ ─────┼──────────────────────────────────────────── ║
+///             body)    ║      │                                             ║
+///                      ╚═══▲═════════════════════════════▲══════════════════╝
+///                          │                             │
+///                       insert                   insert inside me
+///                      after me                     at pos = 0
+///
+///
+///                        insert         insert last in container before me
+///                      before me           (if any) or insert before me
+///                          │                             │
+///                      ╔═══▼═════════════════════════════▼══════════════════╗
+///    container item    ║      │                                             ║
+///         with body    ║ ─────┴──────────────────────────────────────────── ║
+///                      ║                                                    ║
+///                      ╚═▲════╦═════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ─┐
+///                        │    ║                                             ║  │
+///                     insert  ║                                             ║  │
+///                  inside me  ║                                             ║  │
+///                 at pos = 0  ╠══                                         ══╣  │
+///                             ║                  same logic                 ║  │
+///                             ║                 recursively                 ║  │ body
+///                     insert  ║                 applied here                ║  │
+///                   after me  ╠══                                         ══╣  │
+///                        │    ║                                             ║  │
+///                      ┌─▼─── ║                                             ║  │
+///                      │      ║                                             ║  │
+///                      └───── ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ─┘
+/// ```
+///
+/// Here are a few observations of the above that help navigate the "if-statement-of-death"
+/// in the implementation:
+/// - The top parts of the item are treated the same in all four cases.
+/// - Handling of the body can be simplified by making the sensitive area either a small
+///   corner (container case), or the entire body (leaf case). Then, that area always maps
+///   to "insert after me".
+/// - The bottom parts have the most difference between cases and need case-by-case handling.
+///   In both leaf item cases, the entire bottom part maps to "insert after me", though.
+///
+/// **Note**: in debug builds, press `Alt` to visualize the drag zones while dragging.
+pub fn find_drop_target<ItemId: Copy>(
+    ui: &egui::Ui,
+    item_desc: &DropItemDescription<ItemId>,
+    item_rect: egui::Rect,
+    body_rect: Option<egui::Rect>,
+    item_height: f32,
+) -> Option<DropTarget<ItemId>> {
+    let indent = ui.spacing().indent;
+    let item_id = item_desc.id;
+    let is_container = item_desc.is_container;
+    let parent_id = item_desc.parent_id;
+    let pos_in_parent = item_desc.position_index_in_parent;
+
+    // For both leaf and containers we have two drag zones on the upper half of the item.
+    let (top, mut bottom) = item_rect.split_top_bottom_at_fraction(0.5);
+    let (left_top, top) = top.split_left_right_at_x(top.left() + indent);
+
+    // For the lower part of the item, the story is more complicated:
+    // - for leaf item, we have a single drag zone on the entire lower half
+    // - for container item, we must distinguish between the indent part and the rest, plus check some area in the
+    //   body
+    let mut left_bottom = egui::Rect::NOTHING;
+    if is_container {
+        (left_bottom, bottom) = bottom.split_left_right_at_x(bottom.left() + indent);
+    }
+
+    // For the body area we have two cases:
+    // - container item: it's handled recursively by the nested items, so we only need to check a small area down
+    //   left, which maps to "insert after me"
+    // - leaf item: the entire body area, if any, cannot receive a drag (by definition) and thus homogeneously maps
+    //   to "insert after me"
+    let body_insert_after_me_area = if let Some(body_rect) = body_rect {
+        if item_desc.is_container {
+            egui::Rect::from_two_pos(
+                body_rect.left_bottom() + egui::vec2(indent, -item_height / 2.0),
+                body_rect.left_bottom(),
+            )
+        } else {
+            body_rect
+        }
+    } else {
+        egui::Rect::NOTHING
+    };
+
+    // body rect, if any AND it actually contains something
+    let non_empty_body_rect = body_rect.filter(|r| r.height() > 0.0);
+
+    // visualize the drag zones in debug builds, when the `Alt` key is pressed during drag
+    #[cfg(debug_assertions)]
+    {
+        // Visualize the drag zones
+        if ui.input(|i| i.modifiers.alt) {
+            ui.ctx()
+                .debug_painter()
+                .debug_rect(top, egui::Color32::RED, "t");
+            ui.ctx()
+                .debug_painter()
+                .debug_rect(bottom, egui::Color32::GREEN, "b");
+
+            ui.ctx().debug_painter().debug_rect(
+                left_top,
+                egui::Color32::RED.gamma_multiply(0.5),
+                "lt",
+            );
+            ui.ctx().debug_painter().debug_rect(
+                left_bottom,
+                egui::Color32::GREEN.gamma_multiply(0.5),
+                "lb",
+            );
+            ui.ctx().debug_painter().debug_rect(
+                body_insert_after_me_area,
+                egui::Color32::BLUE.gamma_multiply(0.5),
+                "bdy",
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* ===== TOP SECTIONS (same leaf/container items) ==== */
+    if ui.rect_contains_pointer(left_top) {
+        // insert before me
+        Some(DropTarget::new(
+            item_rect.x_range(),
+            top.top(),
+            parent_id,
+            pos_in_parent,
+        ))
+    } else if ui.rect_contains_pointer(top) {
+        // insert last in the previous container if any, else insert before me
+        if let Some(previous_container_id) = item_desc.previous_container_id {
+            Some(DropTarget::new(
+                (item_rect.left() + indent..=item_rect.right()).into(),
+                top.top(),
+                previous_container_id,
+                usize::MAX,
+            ))
+        } else {
+            Some(DropTarget::new(
+                item_rect.x_range(),
+                top.top(),
+                parent_id,
+                pos_in_parent,
+            ))
+        }
+    }
+    /* ==== BODY SENSE AREA ==== */
+    else if ui.rect_contains_pointer(body_insert_after_me_area) {
+        // insert after me in my parent
+        Some(DropTarget::new(
+            item_rect.x_range(),
+            body_insert_after_me_area.bottom(),
+            parent_id,
+            pos_in_parent + 1,
+        ))
+    }
+    /* ==== BOTTOM SECTIONS (leaf item) ==== */
+    else if !is_container {
+        if ui.rect_contains_pointer(bottom) {
+            let position_y = if let Some(non_empty_body_rect) = non_empty_body_rect {
+                non_empty_body_rect.bottom()
+            } else {
+                bottom.bottom()
+            };
+
+            // insert after me
+            Some(DropTarget::new(
+                item_rect.x_range(),
+                position_y,
+                parent_id,
+                pos_in_parent + 1,
+            ))
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+    /* ==== BOTTOM SECTIONS (container item) ==== */
+    else if let Some(non_empty_body_rect) = non_empty_body_rect {
+        if ui.rect_contains_pointer(left_bottom) || ui.rect_contains_pointer(bottom) {
+            // insert at pos = 0 inside me
+            Some(DropTarget::new(
+                (non_empty_body_rect.left() + indent..=non_empty_body_rect.right()).into(),
+                left_bottom.bottom(),
+                item_id,
+                0,
+            ))
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    } else if ui.rect_contains_pointer(left_bottom) {
+        // insert after me in my parent
+        Some(DropTarget::new(
+            item_rect.x_range(),
+            left_bottom.bottom(),
+            parent_id,
+            pos_in_parent + 1,
+        ))
+    } else if ui.rect_contains_pointer(bottom) {
+        // insert at pos = 0 inside me
+        Some(DropTarget::new(
+            (item_rect.left() + indent..=item_rect.right()).into(),
+            bottom.bottom(),
+            item_id,
+            0,
+        ))
+    }
+    /* ==== Who knows where else the mouse cursor might wander… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ==== */
+    else {
+        None
+    }
+}
diff --git a/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/src/main.rs b/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/src/main.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f7071ab0e81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/hierachical_list_drag_and_drop/src/main.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#![cfg_attr(not(debug_assertions), windows_subsystem = "windows")] // hide console window on Windows in release
+
+mod app;
+mod drag_and_drop;
+
+use crate::app::HierarchicalDragAndDrop;
+use eframe::egui;
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), eframe::Error> {
+    env_logger::init(); // Log to stderr (if you run with `RUST_LOG=debug`).
+    let options = eframe::NativeOptions {
+        viewport: egui::ViewportBuilder::default().with_inner_size([320.0, 240.0]),
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    eframe::run_native(
+        "My egui App",
+        options,
+        Box::new(|_cc| Box::<HierarchicalDragAndDrop>::default()),
+    )
+}